Prunella Vulgaris's compendium, or: A companion for the ingenious of either sex. The newest experiments in japanning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in speckles, rockwork, figures, &c. The art of persuming and beautifying. Divers receipts in physick and surgery, with many other useful things. To make enamel of divers colours for gold, silver, or other metals. To which are added, many curiosities, and rare secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant.

Monday, March 25, 2013

carl otto czeschka's nibelungen illustrations.

It's been awhile since we've had an arty post here, but I stumbled across these works this morning while looking for something else and love the graphic quality that reminds me of if Klimt did printmaking and epic subject material instead of chicks. These Nibelungen illustrations are especially swank...